Tailored Pediatric Occupational Therapy— Where It Matters Most,
at Home and In School.

Empowering children to build confidence, independence, and joy in everyday life. Serving children ages 2 to 15 across Los Angeles including Beverly Hills, Century City, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Cheviot Hills, Encino, and Studio City.

Supporting your child’s journey toward greater independence and confidence.

Supporting your child’s journey toward greater independence and confidence.

Approach

No two children are alike and neither are their therapy journeys. Our care is always personalized, evidence-based, and deeply collaborative. We take a whole-child approach, looking beyond diagnoses to truly understand and support each child’s unique strengths and challenges.

illustration of a child drawing at a table while an occupational therapist observes with a clipboard, highlighting handwriting practice, visual-motor integration, and therapist-guided fine motor activities
line art of a young child tying shoelaces, representing pediatric occupational therapy activities that build fine motor skills, independence, and self-care in children
art of a child stepping on wooden blocks and hoops while guided by an adult, symbolizing balance training, gross motor skill development, and coordination exercises in pediatric occupational therapy

Comprehensive
Evaluation

Personalized pediatric OT evaluations at home or school, using observation, standardized tools, and caregiver or teacher input.

Real-World
Application

Practical strategies woven into daily routines, helping children gain independence and lasting skills that carry over into everyday life.

Engaging Treatment
Sessions

Playful and motivating therapy sessions designed to strengthen motor skills, build coordination, and boost confidence through fun activities

At Strides Therapies, our mission is to support each child’s development by honoring their unique strengths, addressing challenges, and collaborating with the people who matter most such as parents, caregivers, teachers, and care providers.

We take a holistic, relationship-centered approach that integrates therapy into your child's natural environments (i.e. home, school, and community settings) so that progress is achieved and sustained. We don’t just deliver therapy, we build a team around your child. 

Mission

Services

We help children strengthen skills in the following areas

  • Helping children respond to and organize sensory input effectively.

  • Building skills for planning, attention, and organization.

  • Strengthening core, balance, and coordination for movement, play and more.

  • Supporting letter formation, spacing, sizing, and overall legibility.

  • Enhancing hand-eye coordination and visual analysis.

  • Supporting letter formation, spacing, sizing, and overall legibility.

  • Addressing challenges with written expression, including handwriting, spelling, and organizing thoughts on paper

  • Addressing milestones to support learning and participation.

  • Encouraging interaction, cooperation, and imaginative play.

  • Increasing independence in dressing, feeding, and hygiene.

Shannon Harooni, OTR/L
Founder & Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Shannon Harooni is a licensed and nationally board-certified occupational therapist with specialized training in pediatric development and sensory integration.

She holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from USC and a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies from UCLA. Shannon has completed advanced certification in Sensory Integration Therapy through the University of Southern California (USC) and continually expands her expertise through ongoing coursework in child development and neurodiverse care.

With a warm, strengths-based approach, Shannon works to build not just skills, but confidence, independence, and resilience. She partners and collaborates closely with families, teachers, and other providers to ensure continuity across all aspects of the child’s life. She believes children thrive when the people around them are connected and aligned.

She believes that therapy should not feel separate from everyday life—it should enhance it.

In-home and school-based occupational therapy in Los Angeles, designed to help your child thrive.

In-home and school-based occupational therapy in Los Angeles, designed to help your child thrive.

We don’t just deliver therapy, we build a team around your child. With a holistic, relationship-centered model, our care is integrated into the child’s natural environments; home, school, and community, so that progress is not only achieved but sustained.

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule your child’s first OT session today.